G.F.F. v. Trump
Case page of G.F.F. v. Trump.
Overview edit
Case Summary:
This case challenges the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of New York, using the mechanism (class action writ of habeas) required by the Supreme Court's J.G.G. ruling (April 7, 2025).
Case Status:
The district court ordered (May 14, 2025) via a preliminary injunction that the government was not allowed to use the AEA during the litigation. The government appealed (July 3, 2025) this decision to the Second Circuit, which has not yet set a schedule for next steps.
Upcoming Events:
| Date | Summary | Court |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Waiting for the Second Circuit to decide next steps on the government's appeal. | Second Circuit |
Topics Involved:
Courts Involved:
| Court Level | Court | Docket Number | Judge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Courts of Appeals | Second Circuit | 25-1671 | Not Available |
| Federal Trial Courts | Southern District of New York | 1:25-cv-02886 | Alvin K. Hellerstein |
Detailed Timeline edit
List of all events in this case:
| Date | Summary | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 | The plaintiffs ask the court grant them protection from the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of Texas. SOURCE NEWS | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-04-08 | The plaintiffs ask for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to preserve the status quo in the short term (i.e. keep them from being removed under the AEA). SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-04-08 | The plaintiffs ask for class certification, confirming that everyone who could be subject to the AEA is protected, not just those named in the case (pseudonymously). SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-04-09 | The court grants the TRO, stopping the federal government from using the AEA to remove anyone in the Southern District of New York, and sets a briefing schedule. SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-04-09 | The court grants the class certification, confirming that everyone who could be subject to the AEA is protected, not just those named in the case (pseudonyously). SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-04-11 | The plaintiffs ask, and the court grants, that the class be expanded so the TRO includes those not presently in custody. SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-04-22 | The court hears arguments for a Preliminary Injunction that would stop the AEA from being used until the court reaches a final decision, and extends the TRO through May 6. SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-05-06 | The court explains its reasoning for granting a Preliminary Injunction, stopping the use of the AEA in the Southern District of New York, until final judgement is given. SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-05-14 | The court formalizes the Preliminary Injunction text. SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-06-24 | The district court adjourns further hearings until the government appeals the PI to the Second Circuit. SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-07-03 | The government gives notice that it will appeal to the Second Circuit the decision that the AEA cannot be used in the Southern District of New York. SOURCE | Southern District of New York |
| 2025-07-09 | The government appealed to the Second Circuit, asking for the PI to be overturned (i.e. that they be allowed to exercise the AEA in the Southern District of New York). | Second Circuit |
| TBD | Waiting for the Second Circuit to decide next steps on the government's appeal. | Second Circuit |